419 scam: Desk of MY HORNETS REGARDS TO YOUR FAMILY

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Desk of
Reply-To: hesselawcambers@lawyer.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:41:40 -0400
Subject: MY HORNETS REGARDS TO YOUR FAMILY

Barrister David Hesse Andrea,
I am facilitating for my Client, a private investor who want to invest his financial estate in long-term business venture in your country/company under your supervision.
You will be required to:
1] Receive the funds. All we need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above mentioned sum and I will re-profile the funds with your data, which will enable the financial firm transfer/Release the sum to you
[2]. Invest and Manage the funds profitably. The amount available for the investment is over Thirty Eight Million United States Dollars (US$38.M).
[3]Advice areas where you think can achieve high investment returns.
My Client is a high Military personnel and one of the Libyan Rebel Commandant and now a Member of Libyan Transitional Council. I am contacting you because He has a Consignment, which requires to be shipped outside Africa. Although a security and safe keeping firm has been able to secure it and now deposited in their Annex branch in a neighboring West African Country.
Please you could check this site so you could understand what I am trying to say and be able to know how the Fund came about. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2767882/posts
Contact me immediately if you can handle this proposal, as I will only highlight more on this transaction if you meet my conditions.
My client is willing to negotiate percentage Management Commission If you can handle this. We expect to hear from you urgently as this is a high priority Investment Placement and kindly send the following information to enhance communication through email, until we meet face to face for more understanding:
1). Full Names, Age and Address.
2) Nationality and Occupation.
3). Company Name if any, and Address
4). Telephone, Fax and Cell phone number
I look forward to your swift response to this and every detail about this transaction will be detailed to you.
Regards,
Barrister David Hesse Andrea.

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